Thanks for your advice. This sounds really interesting and I'm going to start checking out this area. Haven't had much time to get on this site recently because of travelling on business but I'll get back to my research again. Thank you.

Thanks everyone for your input. Lots to digest now. Actually I have a very good friend living in Ireland who is going to visit her friend in Vejer next month. So I will ask her to check it out. Katy thanks also for the cue about negotiating the rent if I like something. Another reason not to buy. Ri...

I realise that it may not be that easy for a mature single man who doesn't speak the local language but I intend to start Spanish lessons before I leave and continue them when I arrive there. Hopefully I will be able to make friends, as I usually do, which will help me to settle in and who will prov...

Hi, My name is Richard and I'm new to this site and this is my first posting. I moved to Melbourne from the UK over 30 years ago. Recently widowed and the kids having left to work overseas, I've decided to move back to the UK when I retire in 12 to 18 months because the rest of my family are there. ...